Neurology Update for the Psychiatrist 2024

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This course is aimed at consultants, senior STs and SASGs in Psychiatry, it has been reviewed in the light of the evaluation and suggestions of previous attendees and recent events.
Format: Short theory lectures followed with case scenarios, discussion and Q&A
CPD: Viewers will be asked to evaluate each session and will be provided with a CPD certificate upon completion. This course provides 6 CPD credits (6 study hours)

60 minutes

Neurological Examination and Investigations in Psychiatric Settings - Perspectives from a Neurologist

Dr Graziella Quattrocchi

Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queens Square, and North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

60 minutes

Alzheimer’s and other dementias in Psychiatry patients

Dr Aaron Sturrock

Consultant Neurologist, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

Alzheimer's disease vs other dementias
The tests to be familiar with
Alzheimer's and schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Psychosis
Does schizophrenia predispose dementia?
Pseudodementia and dementia
What can a psychiatrist do for Alzheimer's patients?

60 minutes

EEG, Epilepsy and Anticonvulsants

Professor Andrea Cavanna

Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Consultant in Behavioural neurology at the Department of Neuropsychiatry, Birmingham, and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

60 minutes

Movement Disorders

Professor Andrea Cavanna

Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Consultant in Behavioural neurology at the Department of Neuropsychiatry, Birmingham, and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Assessment of movement disorders, tremors
Common neurodevelopmental movement disorders
Tics and Tourette syndrome
Common neurodegenerative movement disorders
Parkinson’s Disease - diagnosis and management

60 minutes

Functional neurologic disorder

Dr Matthew Butler

NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

60 minutes

Neuroimaging in Psychiatry

Dr Maureen Dumba

Consultant Neuroradiologist at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

The relevant anatomy
Kinds of imaging available, CT, MRI, etc.
What images to order and when?
Excluding neurological causes – is it psychiatric or neurological?
Tumours, dementia and other detectable conditions
Understanding the report, MRI sequences & their usefulness.

About the course

This courseis aimed at consultants, senior STs and SASGs in Psychiatry, it has been reviewed in the light of the evaluation/suggestions of previous attendees and recent events related to Covid and the Pandemic. The Programme is aimed at a level suitable for the Consultant and senior STs.
Lectures, including new lectures, followed by Questions & Case Discussion
Sessions will address relevant issues from COIVD and Long COVID.
CPD: Provides 6 CPD points and Attendance Certificate; Key for the revalidation process.
The 60 minutes allocated to each lecture include 15-20 minutes for discussion and questions at the end.
Delegates will be able to discuss and ask questions by using the online interactive tools provided.

Faculty members

Dr Krista Farrell

Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Professor Andrea Cavanna

Professor of Neuropsychiatry and Consultant in Behaviour Neurology at the Department of Neuropsychiatry, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust

Dr Matthew Butler

NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, Psychiatrist, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Maureen Dumba

Consultant Neuroradiologist at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Comments from November 2024

Excellent coverage of this wide subject
Very good streaming with minimal technical glitches
Very good IT support, always available when needed
Good coverage of important topics.
I liked being online and the chance to interact and ask questions…and from home!
This was relevant, well organised and informative
Very good set of speakers delivering a good coverage of topics
Good variation of relevant topics with skilled and enthusiastic speakers
Content, clarity, time keeping in a diversity of clinical presentations.
A good coverage of specific areas of Neurology that crossover into Psychiatry regularly
Good update, it gave me greater understanding of neurology especially AI encephalopathy and scanning
Good key imaging points and learning re FND and how to talk to patients regarding the diagnosis
This gave me good understanding of complex problems which are an important part treatment and management in some cases.
More confidence when prescribing and reviewing neuroimaging/discussions with neuroradiologists.

Comments from November 2023

Very good speakers, who gave an Update on these subjects in a user friendly way.
Good time keeping, succinct presentations and interactive
Range of topics, interactive speakers, organisation – all good to me!
It was all very interesting, informative and relevant to psychiatrists.
A very good update; cases, up to date information all well received by me
This will help me to update my knowledge, I am now much clearer about CT scan versus MRI scan
Excellent streaming platform.
This will improve my management of psychogenic non epileptic seizures better
I have gained a better and polished understanding of neuropsychiatric presentations
Very good to have the catchup included in the price! I will watch the whole thing again and then read around what we have been taught

Comments from October 2022

Good information, facilitation, and excellent Lecturers.
small groups, relevant topics, good speakers
A good useful CPD day
This has given me more up to date information to inform my practice.
Today was useful – good revision of neurological examination, information re: TS and neuroimaging aspects
It was excellent.
Good variety of speakers and plenty of opportunity to ask questions

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Can I interact with the speakers?

YES! It is very much encouraged. There will be Q&A sessions chaired by Infomed. You can type your questions in the ‘chat’ facility and they will be put to the speakers.

How I do access my catch-up & CPD certificate?

You can find your catch-up in your account page.

At the end of the catch-up page you will find a link to the feedback form, which will generate your CPD certificate when you submit your feedback.

If the catch-up is not visible in your account, please contact us and we will amend your account ASAP.

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Joining Webex using the application on your PC or Mac

Joining Webex using your web browser

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